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Synonyms for contrariety

Grammar : Noun
Spell : kon-truh-rahy-i-tee
Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɒn trəˈraɪ ɪ ti

Définition of contrariety

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French contrarieté, from Late Latin contrarietatem (nominative contrarietas) "opposition," noun of quality from contrarius (see contrary).
  • noun opposition
Example sentences :
  • The child puzzled him by her contrariety, yet she was not a troublesome child.
  • Extract from : « A Little Girl in Old Salem » by Amanda Minnie Douglas
  • The case is the same with contrariety, and with the degrees of any quality.
  • Extract from : « A Treatise of Human Nature » by David Hume
  • The cause of this contrariety lies not far beneath the surface.
  • Extract from : « Not Paul, But Jesus » by Jeremy Bentham
  • This idea mingled emotions of a contrariety scarcely supportable. '
  • Extract from : « Camilla » by Fanny Burney
  • On this subject, however, I believe there is no contrariety of opinion.
  • Extract from : « Abridgement of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856 (4 of 16 vol.) » by Various
  • There is no contrariety, as I think, between the two things; it is never the frank who have the most to say.
  • Extract from : « The Correspondence of Madame, Princess Palatine, Mother of the Regent; of Marie-Adlade de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne; and of Madame de Maintenon, in Relation to Saint-Cyr » by Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d Orlans; Marie Adelaide, of Savoy, Duchess of Burgundy; and Madame de Maintenon
  • She was low-spirited too, impatient with the contrariety of fate.
  • Extract from : « Lady Cassandra » by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
  • Hence, again, a strong source of contrariety between the two sexes.
  • Extract from : « Woman under socialism » by August Bebel
  • Secondly; How we are now in dissension and disunion, in strife and contrariety.
  • Extract from : « Dialogues on the Supersensual Life » by Jacob Behmen
  • For then this league had no being, and a non-ens can have no contrariety.
  • Extract from : « The Covenants And The Covenanters » by Various

Antonyms for contrariety

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